New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A3424: Priority course registration-grant, cert parents attending instit of higher ed
Status: Introduced, October 29, 2026
Grants priority course registration to certain student parents attending institutions of higher education.
What the bill says
An Act concerning priority registration at institutions of higher education and supplementing chapter 62 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
From the amended text, October 29, 2026:
An Act concerning priority registration at institutions of higher education and supplementing chapter 62 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. 1[A] [ADDED: An undergraduate] 1 student enrolled in an institution of higher education that provides priority registration for 1 [ADDED: any other undergraduate] 1 students shall be granted priority in registering for courses at the institution provided that the student is: (1) the parent or legal guardian of a child who is under 18 years of age; and (2) a resident of the State. b. Priority course registration shall occur using the same procedures used by other segments of the student population that are offered priority registration by the institution. c. Prior to the registration period for each academic semester, an institution shall provide notice to students who may be eligible for priority registration pursuant to this section. 2 [ADDED: d. Within six months of the date of enactment of this act, the Secretary of Higher Education shall issue guidelines and criteria for verifying that a student qualifies for priority registration pursuant to this section.] [ADDED: e. The provisions of this section shall comply with all applicable federal and State anti-discrimination and privacy laws.] 2 2. This act shall take effect …
Sponsors
- Heather Simmons (D, 3) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : AA 2RA (Quijano) (Voice)
- : REP/ACA 2RA
- : INT 1RA REF AHI
Votes
- Assembly Higher Education Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (October 5, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HIGHER EDUCATION
Common questions
- What is A3424?
- A3424 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Priority course registration-grant, cert parents attending instit of higher ed.
- What does A3424 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning priority registration at institutions of higher education and supplementing chapter 62 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
- What is the status of A3424?
- Introduced as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: AA 2RA (Quijano) (Voice) (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored A3424?
- Heather Simmons (D, 3).
- Where is the official record for A3424?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3424
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